British Raj Movies

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.

Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes.

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.